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Craig Cobb, 62, the White supremacist who very publicly discovered that he was 14 percent Black last week, was arrested and charged with three counts…

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During World War II, a black U.S. Coast Guard volunteer named Charles David, Jr. aboard the ship Comanche, braved the bitter February cold to help…

A Texas death row inmate who has been fighting for an appeal in his capital punishment case was denied the opportunity for a new trial…

Oprah Winfrey told the truth: President Barack Obama is often vilified because he’s black. “There’s a level of disrespect for the office that occurs in…

Tackling the oppressive, anti-miscegenation one-drop rule in an article on CNN.com, Dr. Yaba Blay (pictured above), the brilliant author of “(1) Drop: Shifting the Lens On Race,” opines that Blackness is not something that can be limited to genetics; it must also be defined by lived experiences and individual choice. MUST READ: Jonestown Massacre: How […]

Tackling the oppressive, anti-miscegenation one-drop rule in an article on CNN.com, Dr. Yaba Blay (pictured above), the brilliant author of “(1) Drop: Shifting the Lens…

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  Dwele consistently cranks out some of the best R&B music.  He says “We were really looking for a song that could be radio friendly and have a positive message. ‘Drive the Future’ is basically saying, control your future, be a mover and shaker. The saying goes, there are those who make things happen, and those […]

The holidays are here! So how are you honestly feeling FitGirl? Are you dreading this calorie-heavy celebration or are you counting down the days until…

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When Melquiesha Warren (pictured left) went out for a night of fun, she likely had no idea it would be her last. The 23-year-old was…

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Jennifer Hudson is one of the stars in the upcoming holiday film, “Black Nativity.” In the movie, Hudson plays Naima, who became pregnant with her son, Langston (a…

It feels like I just stopped picking candy corn out of my teeth and the holiday wrapping paper, candy canes and glittering decorations have already…

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The government shutdown in October lasted 16 days and cost at least $24 billion, and there are fears another one may be coming on Jan. 15.…